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Citation Generator — APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard

Generate APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago and Harvard citations for websites, books and journals — reference + in-text. Client-side.

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Reference

In-text:

How to use

  1. 1 Choose a citation style (APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, or Harvard) and the source type.
  2. 2 Fill in the author(s), title, year and the type-specific fields.
  3. 3 Copy the formatted reference and the in-text citation.

Why use this tool

  • Four major styles for websites, books and journal articles.
  • Generates both the reference-list entry and the in-text citation.
  • Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

Frequently asked questions

Which citation styles are supported?

APA 7th edition, MLA 9th edition, Chicago, and Harvard, for website, book, and journal-article sources.

How do I enter multiple authors?

Separate them with a semicolon, each as “First Last”, e.g. “Jane Doe; John Smith”. The tool formats them per style (et al. is applied where the style requires it).

Does it format titles in italics?

Output is plain text so it pastes cleanly anywhere; apply italics to book/journal titles in your document as your style guide requires.

Is this a substitute for checking the style manual?

It covers the common cases accurately, but always verify edge cases (corporate authors, no date, DOIs) against your institution’s style guide.

What is Citation Generator?

A citation generator formats bibliographic references in a chosen style (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard) from the source details you enter, producing both a reference-list entry and an in-text citation.

Features

Four citation styles

APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, and Harvard, each with its own author ordering and punctuation rules.

Three source types

Format books, journal articles, and websites; the fields adapt to the selected type.

In-text citation

Generates the parenthetical in-text form, such as (Doe & Smith, 2024), alongside the full reference.

Runs in your browser

No account and no upload — formatting happens client-side.

Example

Input

Authors: Jane Doe; John Smith | Title: Understanding Algorithms | Year: 2024 | Publisher: Tech Press | Style: APA 7 (book)

Output

Doe, J., & Smith, J. (2024). Understanding Algorithms. Tech Press.

Common use cases

  1. 1

    Cite a source in a paper

    Enter the reference details and copy the correctly formatted APA, MLA, Chicago, or Harvard entry.

  2. 2

    Get the in-text citation

    Produce the parenthetical form to place next to a quote or paraphrase.

  3. 3

    Switch styles quickly

    Reformat the same source between styles without re-entering the data.

Summary

Zerethon's citation generator formats a reference in APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, or Harvard style from the fields you enter — authors, title, year, publisher, journal, volume, pages, and URL — and also produces the matching in-text citation. It supports book, journal-article, and website source types and outputs plain, copy-ready text. It runs entirely in your browser.

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Your data never leaves your browser unless explicitly stated. Citation Generator runs entirely client-side — no server upload, no logging, no tracking of your input.

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